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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tips for proper kissing etiquette!
- Many cultures have customary kissing etiquettes. The French for instance kiss twice when they greet someone. Once on each cheek. The Dutch kiss three times and in sunny California they touch cheek to cheek and say "mwouah". Even as children we learn the importance of a kiss. A kiss can awaken a sleeping beauty, or turn a frog into a handsome prince. Then there is the kiss of Romance. It can be pas...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice: how to ignore your spouse or partner
- Marriage can be one of the quickest and most effective paths to taking someone special for granted.We don't mean to do it. It just sort of creeps up on us before we know it. All of a sudden we are treating someone who should be cherished in some pretty shabby ways. So let's look at a few ways we take our spouses for granted, and then look at some tips for cherishing the person we married....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to handle a cheating partner
- Most people do not understand the nature of cheating within a relationship. Let's begin by taking a look at that before going any further. Even though it always seems and is horribly unfair to any victim of infidelity, there are always two sides to every story.The person who cheats doesn't easily fit into a single mold. There are those who will cheat once and never repeat the mistake. Some ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stand by your man: no matter what?
- We all heard the report of a prisoner escaping after his wife shot and killed the correctional officer transferring him to another jail.What would motivate a woman to kill someone and let her actions render her vulnerable to the death penalty - for a few hours with "her man?" Was he so incredibly special that death was preferable to living without him for a few years?If the positions...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 myths about good guys
- It is every woman's dream to meet a "Good Guy" who will sweep her off her feet and transform into her knight in shinning armor. It is quite interesting to talk to women and listen to their ideas of what a "Good Guy" is. It is after listening to some close female friends that I decided to clear the air by busting some of the myths surrounding what Good guys are all about. Here are some of the myths...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What to do when your family feels he is not good enough for you
- Parents and loved ones always seem to put a damper on our love life. When you feel that you have finally found the love of your life, the problem now becomes getting your family to accept your guy and see how charming he really is. Sometimes, it can be tough to get them to see what you see in your guy. Sometimes, in their well-meaning attempt to make sure that you get the best, they encroach into ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to kiss and make up
- Was it a hectic day for you, or did you have one of those slow days that seem to drag on forever? Well, hopefully when you get home, if you are not home already, you will not have some drama you don't need waiting for you. If you do, we have some ideas about how to quench the drama, deflate your anger and get back to your fun self.First, you have to start by fighting the right way. Knowing ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why some men dont want to commit
- If you are dating, engaged, or still trying to find Mr. Right, then this week's message is for you - Why some men do not want to commit or find it very difficult to commit to women they supposedly love. This topic is quite puzzling to most single women. You feel that a man who professes to love you ought to commit to you with ease. Here are some of the reasons why some men behave this way:&...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to spot a cheater
- Is your man the cheating type? Here are some clues to help you find out if he is cheating. Please note that just because you feel your man is cheating, does not mean that he really is. Make sure you have some hard facts before you make a decision that could ruin a relationship, It may just need a little bit of work and some trust on your part. But if you suspect that he is cheating, here are some ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What men hate in women
- Without wasting much time, here are some of the personality traits men hate in women:The "Bit_ _" - I have read in some popular women's magazines that men actually like women with the "B" attitude. This could not be farther from the truth. The reality is that men may want to take this kind of woman to bed, but at the end of the day, a man wants to settle down with the ki...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 ways to tell your man you love him
- Telling your man that you love him is part of assuring him that he is special to you. But it is not enough to verbalize how you feel about your man. To keep your love fire burning, you must find creative and thoughtful ways to express your feelings.If you want to go beyond what is in this issue of my newsletter to share your deepest thoughts, sensuous desires and intimate fantasies, you can...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The wrong kind of love
- A lot of people have the wrong kind of love and don't even know it. If you are experiencing any of the following issues I have listed in this article, then you definitely have that wrong kind of love. You can try to fix it, if you have the time and patience, and if you think that there is something special about your guy. But if all you are getting from him is lots of heartache, then it is time to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Men love women who initiate sex ? 4 fun ways to do it
- This is a sizzling hot topic for a lot of women ? How to initiate sex. If you are having a lot of trouble in this area, do not despair. You are not the only one. Most women typically wait for the man to take the lead. These days, men are excited about the prospect of their babe initiating sex. I am not talking about jumping your man's bones the minute you set eyes on him, but creatively letting hi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The type of woman men fall in love with
- I'd like to shed some light on something that women have been puzzled about for centuries, and that is the type of women men fall in love with. There have been so many books written on this subject, yet most have not delivered the common sense answers I am going to share with you in this issue of Smart Woman's Guide Newsletter.Without wasting much time, I will get right to the point. I am g...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice: safety, intimacy, and fun
- When people come in for marriage counseling, they bring their own expectations. Some people expect the therapist to say one spouse is wrong and the other right. Others expect to talk only about the problems in the marriage. Many come not knowing if they want to stay together or if they want to divorce. They do know they don't want the marriage to continue as it has been.Playing off of that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice: starter marriages
- A man walking through the woods near a river hears desperate screams for help. He runs to the river to see someone struggling as the river pulls him downstream. He jumps in and pulls the person to safety.As soon as he gets to the shore, he hears another person coming downstream, screaming for help. He jumps back in and rescues that person. Sure enough, just as he gets the second person to s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice: 4 steps to a genuine apology
- A genuine apology contains at least four elements: apology, acknowledgment, forgiveness and repentance.1) ApologizeI've come to dislike the words "I'm sorry" because they're so easily said that they've lost their meaning. The word "apologize" better captures the sense that you have done something wrong and are willing to make it right.There's a scene from "Happy Days" that cap...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice: 5 tips to make a strong marriage even better
- 1. Time together is time during which the complete focus is on each other. That means no TV, no newspaper, no kids. I know, I know, that's hard in our over-busy culture. But stop and consider for a moment: Can you think of many things that are really more important?"So what do we do with this time together?" you might ask. Simple: Talk to each other.That sound you hear is all the hus...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice: a few observations on marriage and relationships
- Here are a few observations on marriage and relationships.Information ExplosionJust the other day, a couple in their late 60s said a remarkable thing to me."When we were first married years ago, there was hardly any information on how to do marriage. Now there is just so much. I wish we would not have had to wait so long to be able to use it."I sometimes forget that all...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five tips for breaking free of the drama habit and developing a healthier arguing style
- We all feel angry from time to time, but feeling angry and acting like a raging, out-of-control child during moments of anger are two very different things. And when anger "crosses the line" in the context of an intimate relationship, it can cause extensive-and sometimes even irreparable-discord and damage. Because rage is such a primal emotion-indeed it is a feeling that we have all bee...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - My concept
- From my own personal experiences with relationships I believe in a concept that I have been working with, at least in my mind's eye, which is to give generously of yourself in your relationship. Always do what you can for your partner to make him or her happy, regardless if they invest in you. I call my concept "The Concept of 100%". As a result of this I was happy, and never felt bad wh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice: 6 secrets for great relationships
- The Law of ContentYou can get into trouble in a conversation if you listen only to the content of what is being said. Trouble such as debating, arguing and nitpicking. Really can't recommend any of those.The Law of Heart, Part 1You really can't go wrong if you listen for the "heart" of what is being said. It's really not that difficult to do. Just answer the question, "What co...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Playful, innocent phone sex
- So you're sitting there on the phone, trying to talk to your girlfriend or boyfriend whom you haven't seen in a while and you're trying to keep things interesting by talking about the days events, how much you miss each other, etc.So far so good...people who know me know that I approve of anything that is positive. But to be honest, this might not be enough. It's human nature to get bored, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Affairs: advice for the one who strayed
- To the spouse who had the affair, it's time for what I call a multilevel apology.Anyone can say "I'm sorry," and it's important those words are spoken. Then follow up with an acknowledgment of the pain you caused and a commitment to never let it happen again.In order to rebuild trust, you must be willing to live under a microscope for an indeterminate time. It will stink and be very ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Affairs: advice for the couple
- Recovering from an affair is hard work and will take time.The good news is that in the more than 20 years I've been helping people put a marriage back together after an affair, I have never seen a couple where both partners really wanted to heal their marriage who could not.Here's a map on how to rebuild trust that I call the Trust Scale.On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 the lowes...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Affairs: advice for the one who was betrayed
- You are hurt, you are angry, you are simply devastated.Things will never be the same again. The only winning choice and a source of hope is for the both of you to decide to make things better than they were before.You probably have a million questions. Some of these need to be answered, some do not. You have to be wise enough to ask yourself if you really want to know the answer to a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Affairs: what an affair really is and what an affair really does
- We hear about it all the time - in magazines, on TV and among our friends:Someone else has had an affair and a marriage is falling apart.Our culture teaches that an affair is just something that happens in relationships, it's really not big deal.When we hear about this so often, we can become a little calloused to what it really means. We're numb to the reality of promises bro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice: warning signs of an emotional affair
- "But we're just friends" are four of the most dangerous words for your marriage.But over and over in my office and on the phone I hear it: "We are just friends, there is nothing going on."The majority of extramarital affairs begin as "just friends." While it is certainly true that there are affairs that begin with impulsive one-night stands with a stranger, the most common ones that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship tips to grow close and stay close
- Relationship Tip 1My family loves movies. In the theater, on DVD and VCR at home, and now even in the van.I'm sure it's because of what I do that I look for relationship tips and messages everywhere I go.The movies are full of examples of what to do and what not to do in relationships.Yesterday I took our boys to see "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with Johnny Depp....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice: two tips for great relationships
- Relationship Tip 1I've been blessed with working with thousands of couples over the last 25 years. Out of all those couples, it has been very very rare to see a situation where both people did not have their fingerprints on the mess.In other words, in most cases, both partners have their fingerprints on the mess before them.So the question becomes, even if right now you think ...